Nicotine Safety and Toxicity

Book Overview

Nicotine has been developed as a medication to assist smoking cessation, and is being considered as a possible drug for long-term maintenance of non-smoking. It is also undergoing evaluation as a possible treatment for several medical disorders, including ulcerative colitis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, attention deficit disorder, spasticity, and sleep apnea. Understanding its safety and toxicity is essential for...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195114965
• ISBN13: 9780195114966
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"